This report provides a comprehensive overview of government activities and performance, including Australia. It presents the latest available data on government finances, employment, institutions, budgeting practices, risk management and citizen satisfaction. It outlines three key areas where governments can work to strengthen public trust and promote prosperity, offering evidence-based tools to tackle long-term challenges.

This outlook assesses how countries can strengthen drought management to adapt to a changing climate. It provides new insights into the rising human, environmental and economic impacts of droughts and offers practical policy solutions to minimise losses, build long-term resilience and support adaptation to a drier future.

This country note provides an overview of the governance of the adult skills system in Australia. Responsibility for adult education, including vocational education and training, is primarily the domain of the state and territory governments. The note outlines stakeholders and responsibilities at national, local and regional levels.

This report introduces the OECD’s beta AI Capability Indicators, designed to assess and compare AI advancements against human abilities. The indicators cover nine human abilities: language, social interaction, problem solving, creativity, metacognition and critical thinking, knowledge, learning and memory, vision, manipulation and robotic intelligence. They provide a framework for policymakers to understand AI's potential impacts.

This report provides a macroeconomic assessment for OECD countries. It notes that global economic prospects are weakening, with the slowdown expected to be most concentrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. For Australia, the report predicts a return to modest growth in 2025-26 but identifies several fiscal and policy actions needed to address...